2016 THOR MOTOR COACH VENETIAN Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 16V468000 on 06/26/2016
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 09/08/2015 - 01/11/2016
- Affected:
- 122
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain model year 2016 tuscany xte, palazzo, and 2016-2017 venetian motorhomes manufactured september 9, 2015, to january 12, 2016. the front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Tmc will notify owners, and detroit axle service centers, subsidiaries of daimler trucks, the manufacturer of the chassis, will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. the recall began on july 22, 2016. owners may contact thor motor coach customer service department at 1-877-500-1020, or daimler trucks north america llc at 1-800-547-0712, or e-mail them at dtna.warranty.campaigns@daimler.com to locate a service center. tmc's number for this recall is rc000117.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V283000 on 04/27/2017
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 03/02/2016 - 11/06/2016
- Affected:
- 186
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling certain 2016-2017 venetian and tuscany motorhomes equipped with cummins isl engines. these vehicles, built on a freightliner chassis, have a power steering hose that may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
- Consequence:
- Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Daimler trucks (dtna), the manufacturer of the freightliner chassis has notified the motorhome owners, and dtna dealers will reroute the high pressure power steering hose to provide adequate clearance from the starter stud, free of charge. the recall began on december 27, 2016. owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020. thor's number for this recall is fl727a.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V758000 on 11/28/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 110,400
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. see a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v758-5764.pdf. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on january 15, 2018. owners may contact thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V285000 on 05/03/2018
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 01/20/2010 - 12/21/2015
- Affected:
- 895
- Defect:
- Thor motor coach (tmc) is recalling certain 2011-2017 thor tuscany and venetian motorhomes, built on freightliner custom chassis corporation (fccc) chassis. the power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
- Consequence:
- Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Fccc has notified owners, and fccc dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. the recall began on may 1, 2018. owners may contact tmc customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or fccc customer service at 1-800-547-0712. tmc's number for this recall is rc000153.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2016 THOR MOTOR COACH VENETIAN TSB
- Bulletin:
- LTR 110317
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This letter stated that there was one (1) service notification issued for the month of october, 2017.
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